"Reel Mantri": Aaditya Thackeray comes down heavily on Railway Minister amid chaos over Mumbra train mishap

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Environment Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray came down heavily on Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw amid chaos over the death of four passengers that fell from a crowded train at Mumbra railway station, and labelled him as "reel mantri".
He said that despite people demanding his resignation on multiple occasions, he carried on with his post.
"People of India have demanded his resignation multiple times, but he has no shame. He carries on," Thackeray, Shiv Sena UBT MLA from Worli, told reporters here.
He asserted that the Mumbra railway mishap was the responsibility of the railway department and the minister. However, Thackeray added that the minister was busy making reels instead of taking responsibility.
"Rail mantri has become a 'reel mantri'. There have been multiple terrible train accidents in the last two to three years, but no one is coming forward to claim any responsibility. This is solely the responsibility of the railway department and the railway minister. Sadly, he is busy making funny speeches in comic voices and reels but not coming forward to take responsibility," Thackeray said.
Of the 13 people who were injured after they fell from an excessively crowded train at Mumbra railway station in Thane district on Monday, four have died, a Railways official said on Monday.
CPRO, Central Railway, Swapnil Dhanraj Nila, said that four others are under medical treatment."Out of the 13 people who were injured in the incident, four people have lost their lives, and four others are under medical treatment. The Railway Board has decided to retrofit all existing rakes, which will reduce the possibility of these occurrences. All the new rakes will be AC rakes with automatic door closure systems. We have requested all passengers to avoid travelling on the footboard," he said.
The accident, which occurred on the down/fast line, disrupted local train services.
"Some passengers travelling towards CSMT fell from the train at Thane's Mumbra railway station. The reason for the accident is believed to be excessive crowd on the train. The railway administration and police reached the spot," Central Railways had said earlier.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde visited the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa and met the people injured in the accident.
"It is very unfortunate that some citizens died after falling from a local train between Diva-Mumbra railway station this morning. Heartfelt condolences to the citizens who died in this accident. We share the grief of their families. We have informed about the injured citizens and are undergoing treatment in hospitals in Thane, and we pray for their speedy recovery. The administration is providing them with all possible cooperation," he said in a post on X. (ANI)